Wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Wheat production was 3.76 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 3.76 million metric tons for wheat production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 4.57 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million metric tons, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.08 million metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 2.10 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.17 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.56 million metric tons | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 2.57 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.66 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million metric tons | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 2.17 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.75 million metric tons | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 2.51 million metric tons | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million metric tons | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 3.77 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.43 million metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 3.89 million metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.81 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.98 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.57 million metric tons | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 3.76 million metric tons | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million metric tons | 2.08 million metric tons | 2.66 million metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million metric tons | 2.17 million metric tons | 4.43 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million metric tons | 3.76 million metric tons | 4.57 million metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 3.76 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million metric tons in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for wheat production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.